Art: Find Images

Guidelines for evaluating websites.

Purpose

• Why was this source created? 
•  What audience was it created for?
•  Is it scholarly or popular? Does this matter?

Authority

• Who is the author? A person? A corporation?
• What are the author's qualifications for writing on this subject?

Timeliness

• Is there a date?
•  When was the content last updated?

Scope

• Does it give too much or too little information?
• How specific is the information provided?

Vestment for a First-degree Taoist Priest, Qing Dynasty. From the Art Institute of Chicago. Click photo to learn more.